deck finish question

[Chas Fuggetta]

Howdy gang, I've recently added an outdoor wooden deck and I need to make it the same color as my house trim. I'd like to use a finish that won't have to be re-applied every year. Is there a stain I can use that you can add pigment too? The deck pad is made out of PTL. Thanks!

[Joe Chritz]

There are several pigmented stains available.

All of them work to some extent but you will still likely have to reapply the horizontal surfaces often. Likely ever other year at best.

The good news is that it is pretty easy to reapply and there isn't a lot of prep work like regular paint would be.

I think the stuff I am using for my fence is made by Olympic. I haven't used enough to really know if one is better than any other.

Joe